A criminal could be masquerading as a celebrity, web store or family member asking for your money. Detecting scams requires a ...

Clicking a captcha "I am not a robot" box and identifying images to prove it is second nature for many internet users. Now, ...

According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage.

Customer data from more than 350 hotels around the world may have been accessed as part of realistic reservation-hijacking ...

That opens up your Microsoft programs, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, OneDrive, and more, for data theft, extortion, and ...

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A former scammer has revealed the AI-assisted tactics he used to scam Americans out of more than $174,000 – and exactly how to spot a fraudster. The scammer, known as James Green, conned American’s ...

Americans 60 and older accounted for nearly half of all imposter scam losses.

The US government is suing banks that own Zelle for failing to protect customers from fraud related to the instant online ...

Scammers have illustrated that cryptocurrency is not as foolproof as it has promised. Americans lost $5.6 billion to crypto ...

A “Geek Squad” scammer sends a fake email bait, tries to get remote access, and starts steering the victim into a refund scam pipeline. But the bait flips: the investigators gain access back and begin ...

For many people, games like Words With Friends are a relaxing way to pass the time. You play a few rounds, chat with opponents and enjoy a little mental exercise. But scammers have quietly turned ...